Full question: Which of the following statements best summarises your view? Scotland can only leave the UK if a majority of people vote for it in a referendum or Scotland can leave the UK without a referendum if the SNP wins a majority of seats in the next Scottish Parliament election

All questions relevant to this website that were asked on the same poll:

• If there was a referendum tomorrow with the question Should Scotland remain in the United Kingdom or leave the United Kingdom?, how would you vote?
• Do you think a second independence referendum is or is not a priority at this time?
• Do you think the Scottish Parliament election debate should or should not be primarily focused on Scottish independence ahead of other issues such as the economy and public services?
• Do you think a second referendum would make Scottish society more divided or not?
• Do you think that Scotland can only leave the UK if a majority of people vote for it in a referendum or can leave the UK without a referendum if the SNP wins a majority of seats in the next Scottish Parliament election?
• If you thought the pound was likely to be replaced with a new Scottish currency as a result of Scottish independence, would this make you more or less likely to vote for independence?
• If you thought there was likely to be a hard border introduced between Scotland and England as a result of Scottish independence, would this make you more or less likely to vote for independence?
• If you thought there was likely to be reduced public spending on health and education to close Scotland’s budget deficit as a result of Scottish independence, would this make you more or less likely to vote for independence?
• If you thought there was likely to be an increase in taxes to close Scotland’s budget deficit as a result of Scottish independence, would this make you more or less likely to vote for independence?
• If you thought it was likely that an independent Scotland would be outside both the UK and the EU for several years, would this make you more or less likely to vote for independence?